A genome-wide association study identifies an association between variants in EFCAB4B gene and periodontal disease in an Italian isolated population.

Lorenzo BevilacquaChiara Ottavia NavarraNicola PirastuRoberto Di LenardaPaolo GaspariniAntonietta Robino

Published in: Journal of periodontal research (2018)

We have identified a novel significant association between the EFCAB4B gene and localized periodontitis. These results open a new perspective in the understanding of genetic factors contributing to this common disorder.

Keyphrases

copy number
genome wide
genome wide association study
dna methylation
genome wide identification
minimally invasive
gene expression
transcription factor